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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 121.94 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 121.94 and 38.01 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 121.94 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/121.94 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 121.94 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 4,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.35/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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